Konya City Stadium’s faceted astro-turf facade reflects the colors of the city’s football team

Istanbul-based <a href="http://www.bahadirkul.com/en/" target="_blank">Bahadır Kul Architects</a> completed their multi-functional Konya City <a href="http://inhabitat.com/tag/green-stadium/" target="_blank">Stadium </a>in Konya Province, Turkey, which aims to become a sporting venue with a strong cultural identity. Built in accordance to UEFA and FIFA standards, the stadium can accommodate 42,000 people and features an exterior that reflects the colors of the city football team using artificial turf and composite panels.

The stadium is covered with artificIal turf heated from below.

The exterior features white-green colors of the local team.

High-tech materials were used for the construction of the steel roof and facade.

The grandstands are reinforced with concrete.

Composite panels envelop the walls and roof, along with solar olympic polycarbonate and tinted green glass.

The overall form is defined through the use of metal pans.

The pans create a constant canal that provides drainage for the roof and facade water.

The western grandstand comprises althlete locker rooms, training areas, VIP entrances, technical and management facilities, with Audience, media, lounge, VIP, athlete, and security guards entrances and circulation areas separated from each other.

Konya City Stadium site drawing

Konya City Stadium ground floor

Konya City Stadium first floor

Konya City Stadium section

Konya City Stadium section

Konya City Stadium facade detail